The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-19
THE CONVENTION.
Ticket Nominated by the
Reform Party.
THE PROCEEDINGS ORDERLY
one Hundred Delegates Pre-eot-
Full Report Of the Speeches
and BalIOIInG.
THE PROCEEDINGS ORDERLY.

for the nomination OF nine candidates
for Mobiles for the island OF Oahu. and
four candidates for Representatives for
the district Of Honolulu, was held yes
terday in the Hawaiian Opera House.
At the rear Of the stage was a large Ha-
waiian flag. Over the Royal box was
hung British and Hawaiian flag, and
over the box on the opposite side Of the
proscenium an American and a German
flag. The front of the gallery was
draped with a Portuguese hag. The
delegates We're all seated in the par
quette, while the general public had free
access to the dress circle seats and also
the gallery.
DIR. s. g. Tucker, Chairman OF the
Central Committee of the various Wards
called the Convention to order at a little
before 10 80 O'Clock He said that all
were aware of the object for which the
meeting had been called together. This
Convention was assembled for a very
important work, and he trusted all were
profoundly impressed with that fact.
They had that DAY to do an important
work toward the completion of the work
begun some nine months agO-to say
who should be the candidates for the
first Legislature under the new Constitu-
ton. 1t was of the utmost importance
that harmony should prevail and good
order be preserved, and that the DELHI
erations be conducted in systematic
manner. That that object might be at
tanned he had been directed by the Cen
trail Comm ittee to nominate as temporary
Chairman Mr. William G.. Wilder lap
plausel, who had had large experience
of conventions III the country over the
water, and who would undoubtedly
initiate the proceedings in an able man
ner.
Upon the question being put the re-
Spouse was unanimous in favor of the
nominee.
Mr.. Cecil Brown thought it only fair
that the motion should be interpreted
into Hawaiian
Mr.. w. L. Wilcox then put the ques-
ton in Hawaiian, but there was no re-
Spouse either pro or con.
Mr.. Wilder, having been conducted to
the platform by Mr.. S. B. Dole, who
was appointed committee of one for
that purpose, said:
1t was generally considered to be the
first duty of person selected to preside at
a political convention to make a political
speech, but speech-making was not in his
line. What re remarks he should make
would have the merit of being brief To
the gentlemen forming this Convention he
returned his sincere thanks for the honor
conferred upon him in selecting him to
preside at the first representative political !
convention ever held in the Hawaiian
Islands. That meeting was another step
in the reform movement inaugurated some /
months sgo-secretly and publicly an
nounced at the mass meeting on J une 30th. /
AS one of the results of that meeting they /
had a new Constitution. If that Constitu- /
tion was not promulgated in the strict, /
slow and uncertain way some would wish, |
nevertheless 1t was the law of the land. /
tApplause.] By one of its provisions the .
late house of Mobiles was abolished and .
means were provided whereby another .
shall be elected. Under one of its most |
liberal clauses Americans, English, Ger /
mans, Portuguese, Hawaiians and men OF
all other nations were invited to take part
in the coming elections without renoUncing
any allegiance they might bear to their own
countries. For that reason they had met
a representative convention, to nominate
nine candidates for the Mobiles d four for
the house Of Representatives re voted
for at the coming elections. Thee was no
doubt a good des'~ erence of opinion
as to who = ?, but he trusted
that when 4 - g.ations were concluded
the result wSnld he such as would show
not only to the people of Honolulu, but to
those of the group generally and the PEG
pie across the water, that they had met to
carry out the principle of reform in Ha-
wall. Whatever the differences of opinion,
he hoped that a ticket would be nominated
that would receive the support of every
person identified with this reform move
ment [Applause.l Again thanking the
the Chairman said the next
business would be to nominate a temper
airy Secretary.
On the motion of Mr.. t. J. King, ,
seconded by Mr.. w. o. Smith, Mr.. +. B. ,
McStocker was appointed as such.
The Secretary read the advertisement
calling the Convention.
The Chairman said the first business ]
vas the appointment of the Committee t
on Credentials to ascertain who We're ]
of the Convention.
Mr.. Cecil Brown moved that the j
Chairman appoint the committees.
Mr.. Dole understood that the ward a
.lubs had been called upon to elect the t
members of that committee, so that it J
Vas already elected. i
The Chairman said they had sug c
ested them, but they required ratify- Y
ng.
The following gentlemen we're nomin- Il
ted, one from each ward w. K. Foster
;. C. Rowe, John Cassidy, I. B. Muir c.
~, J. II. Fisher, c.. A. Brown, S. Hoo n
ano and Z. j. Lowrey. ia
The committee then retired, the Chair a'